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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1974
Page
4
Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice confirms the newspaper’s operating schedule and office address for archival reference and subscription inquiries.
In Bennington during Columbus Day weekend tourists boosted spending while locals faced worsening traffic snarls. Grand bottlenecks at Putnam Square, West Main Street, Deer Park connector, and Northside Drive prompted calls for traffic lights and better routing as Route 7 nears opening. Residents fear continued delays and dwindling back roads as a “tunnel” of indecision looms.
New York Times columnist reflects on hard frost arriving in hills signaling autumn’s deep quiet. Crows, jays, foxes, owls, and crickets mark the season while harvest insects finish their life cycles. October’s magnificence passes with silent, starry nights.
The piece paints October leaves turning to gold and bronze as wind sweeps across fields. It contrasts seasonal quiet with a note on shoppers pushing carts in markets at speeds exceeding 55 miles per hour equivalent, then mentions Wall Street Journal TV reruns forgotten previously, finishing with a Boston Globe tag.
Letters discuss Nixon pardon and amnesty, postures on justice and deportation. mention Burlington protest and political sentiment toward Democrats. Also praise for Roger Goodnow as Bennington parks and recreation director. note hoped increase in community involvement.
Marguerite Britton denounces self government erosion urging that any senator or representative who received gov largesse from Rockefeller be barred from voting on Ford's vice presidency confirmation. She warns of a discredited President and Nixon-influenced vice president, calling for accountability amid Watergate aftermath.
Hanover New Hampshire director of parks and recreation announces the hiring of Roger Goodnow, praising his potential to elevate Bennington's recreation program and facilities. The move marks a positive step forward for the city’s public recreation efforts.
A column compares Route 7 debate to Horatius at the bridge noting how Romans decided swiftly at the site. The writer mocks lengthy hearings in New York while urging practical action for a safer highway, acknowledging environmental concerns but stressing people’s safety and timely construction.
President Ford campaigns across Vermont Pennsylvania Michigan with future stops in Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Indiana North and South Carolina and Kentucky. Observers warn that heavy campaigning risks weakening his standing as Democrats gain governorships and Senate House margins threaten GOP control.
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